Kensington Palace has said there will be no extra childcare for the new baby, with William to spend a few weeks at home helping Kate.

The new prince’s great-grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, his grandparents Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, and uncle Prince Harry were described as “delighted” with the baby’s arrival.

The new prince’s maternal grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were not spotted visiting the Lindo Wing but were expected to meet their new grandson at Kensington Palace.

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Carole was seen stocking up on supplies at a Boots store in west London within hours of the birth of the new baby on Monday.